After 19 years of reporting the San Antonio news, Sarah Lucero graced her final KENS-TV newscast in November.

See the dozen anchors who left the San Antonio TV news lineup in 2017

Sarah Lucero

After 19 years of reporting the San Antonio news, Sarah Lucero graced her final KENS-TV newscast in November.

Photo: Courtesy Of KENS 5 /Bend The Light Photography /

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Bridget Smith

Bridget Smith, longtime 'Great Day SA' host announced her departure from KENS-TV in 2016 but her last day was in January of this year.

Bridget Smith

Bridget Smith, longtime 'Great Day SA' host announced her departure from KENS-TV in 2016 but her last day was in January of this year.

Photo: KENS

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Evy Ramos

WOAI-TV's chief anchorwoman Evy Ramos announced that she had been fired in January.

Evy Ramos

WOAI-TV's chief anchorwoman Evy Ramos announced that she had been fired in January.

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Erin Nichols

The prominent newswoman on WOAI and KABB left in June to pursue other challenges.

Erin Nichols

The prominent newswoman on WOAI and KABB left in June to pursue other challenges.

Photo: Courtesy Photo

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Jenny Suniga

KENS anchorwoman and reporter Suniga left in August to spend more time with her family.

Jenny Suniga

KENS anchorwoman and reporter Suniga left in August to spend more time with her family.

Photo: Courtesy Photo

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Concetta Callahan

The popular KSAT anchorwoman Callahan vanished from the lineup in April, no explanation was given for her departure.

Concetta Callahan

The popular KSAT anchorwoman Callahan vanished from the lineup in April, no explanation was given for her departure.

Photo: Courtesy KSAT

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Elisa Amigo

KABB anchor Elisa Amigo announced she would leave the Fox affiliate in May.

Elisa Amigo

KABB anchor Elisa Amigo announced she would leave the Fox affiliate in May.

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Katie Vossler

Vossler, KSAT's weekend meteorologist, left KSAT to take a job in Tyler.

Katie Vossler

Vossler, KSAT's weekend meteorologist, left KSAT to take a job in Tyler.

Photo: Courtesy KSAT

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Charles Gonzalez

KSAT-TV anchorman Charles Gonzalez left in November to concentrate on his other business Rosella Coffee.

Charles Gonzalez

KSAT-TV anchorman Charles Gonzalez left in November to concentrate on his other business Rosella Coffee.

Photo: KSAT

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Pilar Arias

KSAT multimedia reporter Pilar Arias left in April.

Pilar Arias

KSAT multimedia reporter Pilar Arias left in April.

Photo: Courtesy Of KSAT

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MaryAnn Martinez

Prominent KENS reporter Martinez left her station for a dream job in Los Angeles in May.

MaryAnn Martinez

Prominent KENS reporter Martinez left her station for a dream job in Los Angeles in May.

Photo: Courtesy Photo

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Robert Luna

Veteran local meteorologist Luna, who had been forecasting on KABB for 18 years, said in January that his position was cut.

Robert Luna

Veteran local meteorologist Luna, who had been forecasting on KABB for 18 years, said in January that his position was cut.

Photo: Courtesy Robert Luna

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Meet San Antonio TV’s newest on-air talent

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A bright, multifaceted new talent has joined KSAT-TV news.

Japhanie Gray of Arkansas started last week as a reporter at San Antonio’s No. 1 station.

Prior to getting hired at the ABC affiliate, Gray spent five years at the ABC station in Jonesboro, Arkansas — KAIT Region 8 News. There, she worked her way up from camera operator to producer to reporter and, finally, to fill-in anchor.

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According to KSAT spokesman David Cuccio, there are no plans for her to anchor at this time. However, he added in an email: “Opportunities always exist for all our on-air staff … so there’s always a possibility.

Before moving to TV, Gray was an on-air personality at various hit music radio stations in Arkansas, where she grew up.

She attended Arkansas State University, where she participated in many organizations, such as the National Association of Black Journalists and Spanish honor society Sigma Delta Pi. She was program director of the college’s radio station, Red Wolf Radio, and station manager at ASU-TV.

While in college, Gray hosted and produced two community-based programs, “You, Me, and the Community,” which highlighted community nonprofits, and “Cultural Express,” which provided a closer look at Hispanic culture.

In May 2015, Gray graduated with honors with a degree in multimedia journalism. At the top of her class with a 4.0 grade point average, she delivered her class’s commencement address.